Helden von Raffstadt

The Helden von Raffstadt series, launched in 1981 by the German publisher Götze, is a singular, creator-driven project by Michael Goetze, who both writes and illustrates every issue. Set in the fictional city of Raffstadt, the series explores the lives of its titular heroes with a distinctively personal and grounded approach. Though beginning with just a single issue, it has continued as an ongoing series, building a devoted following for its intimate, long-form storytelling. Its significance lies in its status as a sustained, auteur vision within the German comic landscape, where Goetze’s consistent creative control has shaped a unique world over decades.